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Paul McCartney Paid Just Under $2 For Olympics Gig

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 13:39:54 +0000

Former Beatle and living legend Paul McCartney is no stranger to stadium gigs and fat pay checks. However, for his recent performance at this past Friday’s 2012 London Olympics Opening Ceremonies, the ‘Yesterday’ singer was kind enough to donate his time for a whopping one pound.

The Who to Help Finish Out 2012 London Olympic Closing Ceremonies

Chad Childers — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 21:59:45 +0000

The 2012 Summer Olympics is all about the sports, but the entertainment portion of the festivities isn’t exactly anything to sneeze at. The Who lead the latest batch of performers that will help celebrate this year’s event. The Mirror reports that the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers just signed on to play the Olympic [...]

Paul McCartney Recruits Joe Walsh for 2012 Grammy Awards 'My Valentine' Performance

Matthew Wilkening — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:29:27 +0000

Paul McCartney enlisted Eagles star Joe Walsh to fill in with some nice classical guitar for a performance of his current single ‘My Valentine’ on tonight’s 2012 Grammy Awards show.

Bruce Springsteen Kicks Off 2012 Grammy Awards by Singing 'We Take Care of Our Own'

Matthew Wilkening — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:55:22 +0000

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band got the 2011 Grammy Awards off to a suitably overblown start with a big, string-section assisted live rendition of his current single, ‘We Take Care of Our Own.’

Paul McCartney, Neil Young and Crazy Horse to Perform at MusiCares Event

Shauna Wright — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:12:55 +0000

Paul McCartney will be honored as the 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year at a special event on Feb. 10 that will celebrate the former Beatle‘s exceptional artistic achievements as well as his philanthropic work. And the list of celebrities expected to pay homage is not only long, but impressive.